BOFA Alaska Airlines Visa Master Thread

[@Yehuda]

i would freeze my EX before applying for Bofa because i rather thy pull TU or EQ though you will have to call for each app and ask them to pull a different CR

Thanks. I was told that in NY they only pull from TU.

Go all of one and then go all of the other

Ha thanks. Before I posted this, I went for just 1 personal and got pending but when I called, they told me it was approved! Then I took your advice and went for 2 more personal in 2 other browsers. Both got pending. When I called, I gave over my social and he just picked one of them to review. Told me it's approved but fraud needs to verify some details. They're closed today, he said just call back tomorrow and it'll still be approved. T

hen I didn't know how to properly ask about the other apps since they're all just under my social, so I said can you see other apps I put in? He said yes, there are two other apps - 1 is pending and 1 was rejected as a duplicate. So first of all the one he just told me was approved was probably the same one that the first rep told me was approved - which means it wasn't really completely approved if fraud still wants me to call them to verify stuff. He "reviewed" the second app (in literally 1 minute) and told me it's rejected because they've extended me enough credit already. He then reactivated the 3rd app and reviewed it (a little longer this time) and told me the same rejection story. After shmoozing he agreed to give me $2500 which would only get me 5000 points. I said no thanks, and that was that.

The dept is closed now (yeah I know, I should have done this earlier, but I wanted the pulls to go in on the same day as other cards in my AOR) so I can't HUCA. But I will try again tomorrow and make sure they don't pull my credit again.

I thought this was supposed to be easy... 

[Marco Polo]

HUCA, HUCA.

[@Yehuda]

HUCA, HUCA.

Okay. I didn't get through most of the thread. It just seemed like this recon dept was "so nice and easy". I'll work on it tomorrow iy"h and hopefully they don't pull anymore. Thanks for the tips!

[efflpetzel]

Thanks. I was told that in NY they only pull from TU.
Ha thanks. Before I posted this, I went for just 1 personal and got pending but when I called, they told me it was approved! Then I took your advice and went for 2 more personal in 2 other browsers. Both got pending. When I called, I gave over my social and he just picked one of them to review. Told me it's approved but fraud needs to verify some details. They're closed today, he said just call back tomorrow and it'll still be approved. T

hen I didn't know how to properly ask about the other apps since they're all just under my social, so I said can you see other apps I put in? He said yes, there are two other apps - 1 is pending and 1 was rejected as a duplicate. So first of all the one he just told me was approved was probably the same one that the first rep told me was approved - which means it wasn't really completely approved if fraud still wants me to call them to verify stuff. He "reviewed" the second app (in literally 1 minute) and told me it's rejected because they've extended me enough credit already. He then reactivated the 3rd app and reviewed it (a little longer this time) and told me the same rejection story. After shmoozing he agreed to give me $2500 which would only get me 5000 points. I said no thanks, and that was that.

The dept is closed now (yeah I know, I should have done this earlier, but I wanted the pulls to go in on the same day as other cards in my AOR) so I can't HUCA. But I will try again tomorrow and make sure they don't pull my credit again.

I thought this was supposed to be easy... 

hey you should know not to give up so fast in this game , tomorrows HUCA, you'll hear an entirely different story b'h

[sky121]

Make sure you're calling the right number so. Some lines lead you to people that can't help at all. How much credit did you get on the approved one?

[@Yehuda]

hey you should know not to give up so fast in this game , tomorrows HUCA, you'll hear an entirely different story b'h

Of course, of course. I just thought it was like not even a 1 time HUCA thing. Ok, I'm ready to be surprised by this bank! They gave me $5K on my first card, which also had me nervous because I'm asking for at least $5K on 3 cards. But we shall see...

[Novo]

Thanks. I was told that in NY they only pull from TU.

You were told something that isn't true.

[@Yehuda]

You were told something that isn't true.

Well, in a few days, I'll try to check all my CRs and see where the pulls came from. And then we'll see, maybe it's YMMV.

[@Yehuda]

Yay! You guys were right. (As I was hoping you would be.)

Called back this morning, and first of all, the first app that needed "fraud review" no longer needed it. They said they just needed to verify the address and that someone must have done it overnight or in the morning and that it was completed, fully approved - so that's good! Then she pulled up my 2 declined apps and reviewed one after asking why I needed two of the same card. I said to separate my expenses and she said "oh, okay that's fine" (I didn't even explain more than that like HSA, etc.), reviewed the app and approved me (for the signature version)! I wasn't about to ask her to review the 3rd card, but I got the reference number for that 3rd app so I could call back and discuss that specific app without them viewing my 2 others from yesterday.

I just called 3 times and the same rep picked up, so I hung up as soon as she said her name. Guess I'll wait a little more into the day. So far, so good!

[Marco Polo]

Yay! You guys were right. (As I was hoping you would be.)

Called back this morning, and first of all, the first app that needed "fraud review" no longer needed it. They said they just needed to verify the address and that someone must have done it overnight or in the morning and that it was completed, fully approved - so that's good! Then she pulled up my 2 declined apps and reviewed one after asking why I needed two of the same card. I said to separate my expenses and she said "oh, okay that's fine" (I didn't even explain more than that like HSA, etc.), reviewed the app and approved me (for the signature version)! I wasn't about to ask her to review the 3rd card, but I got the reference number for that 3rd app so I could call back and discuss that specific app without them viewing my 2 others from yesterday.

I just called 3 times and the same rep picked up, so I hung up as soon as she said her name. Guess I'll wait a little more into the day. So far, so good!

A little easier than Chase Recon

[sky121]

Yay! You guys were right. (As I was hoping you would be.)

Called back this morning, and first of all, the first app that needed "fraud review" no longer needed it. They said they just needed to verify the address and that someone must have done it overnight or in the morning and that it was completed, fully approved - so that's good! Then she pulled up my 2 declined apps and reviewed one after asking why I needed two of the same card. I said to separate my expenses and she said "oh, okay that's fine" (I didn't even explain more than that like HSA, etc.), reviewed the app and approved me (for the signature version)! I wasn't about to ask her to review the 3rd card, but I got the reference number for that 3rd app so I could call back and discuss that specific app without them viewing my 2 others from yesterday.

I just called 3 times and the same rep picked up, so I hung up as soon as she said her name. Guess I'll wait a little more into the day. So far, so good!

Nothing wrong with needing 3 cards. Didn't have to hang up. Not with BofA. Not IME. Either way.
Good luck

[@Yehuda]

A little easier than Chase Recon

ABSOLUTELY
(Just not last night.)

Nothing wrong with needing 3 cards. Didn't have to hang up. Not with BofA. Not IME. Either way.
Good luck

Yeah, well I didn't want it to get awkward or anything, so I let it go. Thanks!

[@Yehuda]

Got 2 more calls in to new reps and both reconned and said they don't see the ability to give me more credit. Offered to move one down to Plat level and approve the 3rd as Plat, but not to give me another 5K of CL.

[Novo]

Got 2 more calls in to new reps and both reconned and said they don't see the ability to give me more credit. Offered to move one down to Plat level and approve the 3rd as Plat, but not to give me another 5K of CL.

I've never tried it, maybe wait 7-10 days for the miles from the first card to post to your MP account and then call recon again and offer to close the first card?

[@Yehuda]

I've never tried it, maybe wait 7-10 days for the miles from the first card to post to your MP account and then call recon again and offer to close the first card?

Yeah, I might need to do that. Just got to make sure they don't pull the CR again on that day.

[frozy]

Second only has a limit of 2k. That mean I won't get the bonus?

[@Yehuda]

Second only has a limit of 2k. That mean I won't get the bonus?

Yep.

[frozy]

Anything to do?   Can recon make it a Signature?

[@Yehuda]

Anything to do?   Can recon make it a Signature?

If it was just approved, I would keep calling to try and get them to bring it up to $5K.

[yoss6400]

my wife got approved for 1k so sure means no bonus?